We've encountered some problems with our camcorder, which is aggravating. When I went to go through our tapes to label them, it wouldn't show anything! I worried that somehow stuff hadn't been recorded. However, it did that with every tape we've ever recorded on, and I know that at least the first one had stuff on it, because we've watched it before. So, I bought some head cleaner and Scott used it three times (which is the max). Then, he was able to view stuff on the current tape we're recording on, so at least I know everything I thought we'd recorded was recorded. However, when I got everything out last night to work on labeling, it again wouldn't show anything! Rats! So, I have to ask someone if I can borrow theirs. I guess the reader part of our camera is about gone.

So, the latest in our finish-the-research saga. I don't know if you remember all the problems we've encountered, so I'll recap. First, the probe and the connecting cable was missing. The professers on campus passed the buck with no one knowing where it was. Then Scott requested one from the manufacturer. They asked him to use the one at BYU. Then, miraculously, they did send a probe. Scott went to do his research and the mounts for the probe were missing. Then, he went in this last Saturday and the computer was missing! Then, Scott got an e-mail from his professer yesterday saying it would be gone for a few days! We are so annoyed! Every time Scott goes in, he hits a problem! A physics student has ironically been around every time Scott has another setback and was there on Saturday and helped Scott look for the probe, cable, and computer. Well, this guy fortunately noticed the computer was back this morning and e-mailed Scott. At least SOMEONE on campus is helping him! So, Scott went in last night to get measurements! Yea! Unfortunately, he forgot to plug the cable into the microphone and didn't realize it until he was done. So, he had to do them twice. He was really upset. He wanted to just get the measurements while he and all the equipment he needed were there, but he didn't get home until 12:30. Now he just has to figure out how to do measurements on a cylinder that the professors have no idea where it is.

We had our family pictures taken on Saturday. We went to JCPenny, because I want to spend as little money as I can. They actually turned out pretty good! Richard was very cooperative and even smiled! Audrey was cooperative. She looked pleasant but expressions were a far cry from a smile. Alas, you can't get everything! I knew from how the photographer was acting that it would very lucky if Audrey smiled. The photographer just wasn't trying hard for Audrey. At least Richard responded. We had a letter from the corporate office that I got last year apologizing for making me pay for Audrey's out of focus pictures that covered the cost of the sitting fees and 3 sheets. So, that was very nice. Unfortunately, on Friday, Audrey had a nice tumble. We were just outside enjoying the beautiful weather and Audrey was practicing walking. Uneven and slanted surfaces are still a little tricky. Especially if you are holding a tire pump. She lost her balance walking down the driveway and thunked her nose on the cement. It was a nice cherry red! On Saturday morning when I went to get her up, I could see even in the early morning dim light that it was still quite discolored. When I asked Scott if it would look bad if I put makeup on her, he said, "Well, it can't look any worse than it does now!" So, I put concealer on Audrey's nose. She wasn't too thrilled with me, but I think it looked much better! It's hard to tell for sure on JCPenny's high quality computer proof screens, but I don't think her nose looked bad at all! By Saturday afternoon, it was a hard brown scab instead of the soft, raw skin. So, I'm glad the pictures weren't later, because scabs are a lot harder to put makeup on!

My mom and Thamina came up to go shopping, so we joined them since Scott couldn't work on his thesis anyway. We wandered the mall and Coscto. We decided it was time to go home since I had to work and Richard was acting tired/sick. Then, Richard threw up oranges, apples, and other fun stuff just a few minutes after we left Costco. So, we stripped him down in the mall parking lot and tried to clean things up. He threw up again at home. Then, I left for work! Scott refused to let Richard have anything else to eat or drink the rest of the night. The next morning Richard heard me come home and came to my bed to cuddle. We were talking and I asked him if his tummy still had owies and if it was still saying, "No food! No food! No food!" Richard said, "No, it's saying 'Yes food! Yes food! Yes food!'" I guess he was hungry. He hasn't thrown up since and the rest of us have been fine, which is nice.